South Florida Real Estate
RealtyTrac: Florida leads nation in foreclosures
Florida and South Florida returned to the top of the nation’s foreclosure rankings in May, but that probably isn’t as bad as it sounds, RealtyTrac Inc. says.
Billy Joel pockets $13.75 million for Miami Beach home
Singer Billy Joel sold a waterfront mansion in Miami Beach for $13.75 million, One Sotheby’s International Realty said Tuesday.
Real estate notebook: Former Hollywood car dealership becoming Publix shopping center
The Stiles real estate firm broke ground last week on a shopping center anchored by Publix Super Markets.
Quick home sales the norm in a white hot housing market
Properties going under contract within two weeks – and even 24 hours
Prospective homebuyers used to go slow, considering the size of the investment they were making.
Prospective homebuyers used to go slow, considering the size of the investment they were making.
Scott signs bill meant to fast track Florida foreclosures
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill Friday designed to speed up foreclosures in Florida, but critics say the measure is unfair to homeowners.
Wells Fargo settles housing discrimination charge
Bank to commit nearly $39 million to areas hurt by housing crisis
Wells Fargo agreed Thursday to invest nearly $39 million in 45 areas nationwide — including South Florida — to settle a federal housing discrimination complaint.
Wells Fargo agreed Thursday to invest nearly $39 million in 45 areas nationwide — including South Florida — to settle a federal housing discrimination complaint.
Boca Raton penthouse sells for nearly $11.7 million
It keeps getting better and better for the One Thousand Ocean condominium.
72K Floridians to get $1,480 foreclosure relief checks
More than 72,000 eligible Floridians who lost their homes to foreclosure from 2008 to 2011 will receive $1,480 from the landmark $26 billion mortgage settlement, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday.
Keyes Co. to hold seminar for struggling homeowners
The Keyes Co. will host a free seminar Thursday, June 6, to help homeowners avoid foreclosure.
Antique Row townhomes planned for West Palm Beach
A Fort Lauderdale builder has broken ground on a small retail and housing development in West Palm Beach's Antique Row.
Fort Lauderdale mansion fetches $14.5 million
But the sale price falls short of Broward record
At first glance, it appeared the sale of an eight-bedroom waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale had set the bar for Broward County home prices.
At first glance, it appeared the sale of an eight-bedroom waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale had set the bar for Broward County home prices.
Broward property report the best since Great Recession
Almost every part of county on the increase
Broward property owners got good news Wednesday: Their property values are rising.
Broward property owners got good news Wednesday: Their property values are rising.
Palm Beach County property value boost higher than expected
Increase of 3.7 percent means more tax revenues; possibly higher taxes
If you own a home in Palm Beach County , there's good news — and not so good news.
If you own a home in Palm Beach County , there's good news — and not so good news.
Scott signs bill to reform, shrink Citizens Property Insurance
Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday signed into law sweeping changes to the state's largest property insurer that will try to shrink the company by moving more homeowners into the private market.
Foreclosure-related home sales drop in first quarter
Sales of South Florida homes in some stage of foreclosure declined in the first quarter as buyers struggled to find properties in a vastly improved housing market, new data show.
Contracting firm chief Beverly Raphael wins award
Beverly Raphael, head of a Deerfield Beach general contracting firm, has been named the first female recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year award by the Wharton Club of South Florida.
Attorney general Pam Bondi investigating Nationwide Pools
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's office has opened an investigation into a Pompano Beach-based pool company accused of leaving a trail of unfinished jobs.
Insurance agent accused of inventing clients for commission money
Investigators: Frederick Edward Tanner, 52, scammed AFLAC out of over $15,000
Ray Hamper didn't actually exist, but neither did Jim May or Kelly Kern.
Ray Hamper didn't actually exist, but neither did Jim May or Kelly Kern.